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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.79, 25,025.29 and 7,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.79, 25,025.29 and 7,324.37 is: 10,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.79 : 25,025.29 = 7,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.79/25,025.29 = 7,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.79x = 25,025.29 × 7,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.79x = 183,294,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,294,339.88/16,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.33

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